Example sentences of "but he [modal v] [vb infin] you " in BNC.
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| 1 | I do n't know , but he may tell you more than I can . |
| 2 | He says he 's not a proud man but he 'll pass you his watch , adding cryptically that ‘ the front 's for sale , the back is n't ’ , and you 'll discover from the inscription that it was a gift from TMcL for gaining distinction in his final exams in 1961 . |
| 3 | . And erm she goes oh sh he knows your reputation , I mean he not , maybe not by face but erm but he 'll know you , you know , just , he 'll know your reputation or by who you hang around with , I went I 've never done |
| 4 | ‘ You could ask him , but he 'll turn you down . ’ |
| 5 | Dad will have no problem , but he 'll say you can get lager and stuff no problem . |
| 6 | But he might expect you to trust your estuary lands more than you should , and give him battle west of Dunedin where he would have you between his ships and his army . |
| 7 | ‘ He 's sedated , but he might recognize you . ’ |
| 8 | ‘ He is fully committed for several weeks ahead , but he could spare you a few minutes at the end of his list one day . ’ |